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Royal Relics Afternoon Tour(H)
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Grace Travel |
| Departure Location: |
Seoul City |
| Duration: |
4 hour(s) |
| Retail Price: |
w33,000 -
38,000
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*Time : 13:00 ~ 17:00
*Conditions : English speaking guide, Transportation, Free pick-up service, Entrance fee
*No.of people : min.1
*Course : Hotel - Changdeok Palace (secret garden) - Insadong Art Galleries - Namdaemun Market - Amethyst factory - Hotel
*Remarks : Changdeok Palace is closed on Monday.
*Description
Changdeok Palace
Changdeokgung Palace is composed of public official buildings, king¡¯s residence and a backyard garden. Changdeokgung Palace is the only palace in Korea that preserves the architectural style of the Joseon Dynasty. The garden used to be the king¡¯s resting area where 300-year-old trees, pond and pavilion are harmoniously situated.
Past Donhwa Gate and into the palace, Geumcheon Bridge appears at the right. Constructed during the 11th year of King Tae-Jong¡¯s (1411) reign, this stone bridge is the oldest of its kind that remains in Seoul. The entrance of Injeongjeon (the royal audience chamber) is at the end of the bridge and the ridge of this chamber¡¯s roof is unusually decorated with flower patterns.
Insadong Antique Alley
Insadong has been at the heart of nation¡¯s capital for 600 years and it has been the center of culture during the Chosun Dynasty (1392-1910). This is where the Ministry of Art was once situated. Insadong usually refers to the area from Anguk-dong Rotary to Tapgol Park in Jongro 2(i)-ga, past the Insadong Intersection. The notable features of Insadong are the countless alleys that branching out from the main street. Insadong has become known as ¡®Merry¡¯s Area,¡¯ a favorite shopping spot among foreigners.
Over forty percent of the nation¡¯s antique stores are in Insadong. It sells more valuable antiques compared to other art streets in Korea. The prices range from 10,000 won to some hundred million won. Most of the stores sell old books, pictures and calligraphy. Among the antiques are old pictures, pottery, wooden containers and jewelry. There are a variety of art works from earthenware of the Unified Silla Era to white pottery of the Chosun Era.
Namdaemun Market
Opened in 1964, Namdaemun Market is the first largest traditional market in Korea with various goods in store such as children¡¯s, men¡¯s and women¡¯s wear. The displayed goods are sold at a reasonable price and it also functions as a wholesale market.
Most of the goods are produced directly from shopkeepers. Namdaemun Market is opened from 11:00 pm and at 3:00 am, it is crowded with retailers from all over the country. At daybreak, the site of busy Koreans creates a unique scene in the market where it is becoming a worldwide tourist attraction. With specialized stores grouping together and with the entrance of successful wholesale apparel stores from Dongdaemun, Namdaemun Market today is going through constant changes.
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